Bob and Lee Young in the early days
The donation, from the estate of Robert E. (Bob) Young, a 1955 graduate of the School of Engineering who studied aeronautical engineering, will support the creation of an endowed chair faculty position in aerospace engineering and the Propulsion Systems Research Initiative, both in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, as well as the creation of the Origins of the Universe Chair Fund and the Origins of the Universe Program Fund in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Endowed faculty positions provide salary and/or research support to faculty members who hold the title. The positions generate income annually that can be used to advance work in particular research or scholarly area.
Radford businessman gave back to community that made him a success
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